Ecological Notes:
- Still 7 Elephant Seals on land, including the 2 pups. As mentioned in previous blog, they are all getting thin.
Should head off to feed once the molt is complete
- Although it looks a bit chaotic when in larger flocks, Closer attention reveals that the Pigeon Guillemots are pairing up more now. Lots of courting displays, and ducking in and out of the rock crevasses and gaps in the boulders. A species of bird in the auk family (Alcidae) , they normally lay 1 or 2 eggs in a clutch.
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- Pairing off
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- This guys is taken!
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- Bright feet colour
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- Yah, look at my feet!
Facility Work:
- As always, lots of cleaning!
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- 3 Ecotourism boats, all with good behavior. 2 private vessels, sightseeing with good behavior, and departed the reserve at proper speed!
Feature Event:
- Part of working as an Ecoguardian here at Race Rocks, is making time to just take in the view. The steps inside the tower are each carved from sandstone blocks, and include 99 steps from floor to floor.
Weather Events:
- Slight haze most of the day, visibility of about 10 nautical miles. Westerly winds at 15 – 20 knots until mid afternoon, rising to 35 – 40 knots by evening. High winds, combined with tide action created 1.5- 2 meter swells, topped with up to 1 meter foot chop. Not a great place to be in a smaller boat.
** All photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **
Weather – Current:
http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather – Past: